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Location & Surroundings

Central is a town in South Carolina, United States with 5,167 inhabitants, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clemson, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oakview Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: 中央 · سنترال · سنترل، کارولینای جنوبی · Center · Garvin · Сентрал

Overview

Central is town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States.

It is located in Pickens County, United States.

Established in 1875-01-01.

The population is about 5,247 (2020).

It covers about 7.10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 278 metre.

Also known as: Central, South Carolina, Central, SC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pickens County
  • Area 7.10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 43' 27" N, 82° 46' 52" W
  • Elevation 278 m (DEM: 278 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,167
  • Pop. Density 945 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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中央
ar
سنترال
fa
سنترل، کارولینای جنوبی
Center
Garvin
sr
Сентрал

Weather in Central

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,029.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.2 2.7 34 48 1,029.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 3.1 38 57 1,028.6 0.17 / 0.17 47 0.0 n/a
12h 13.6 3.9 53 47 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.0 3.5 58 49 1,027.0 0.01 / 0.01 94 63.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.8 3.1 25 65 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 172.3 n/a
30h 14.7 3.8 59 61 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 10.6 2.7 53 76 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
42h 23.0 3.2 98 51 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 384.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.2 2.4 63 65 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 163.6 n/a
54h 18.2 2.9 91 81 1,019.2 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.6 3.2 78 89 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 3.9 152 73 1,014.7 0.20 / 0.20 100 77.9 n/a
Thursday 18.5 1.3 31 95 1,013.1 3.82 / 4.01 100 24.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 172 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
How many people live in Central?
Population about 5,167.
What is the elevation of Central?
Elevation about 278 m. DEM 278 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 34.72427, -82.78125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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